Anonymous Marking
The QUB Handbook of Assessment Guidance and Support 2021-22 requires Anonymous Marking for assessment, where possible. The way in which Canvas applies fully anonymous grading means that schools may have difficulty when it comes to identifying students with exceptional circumstances or late submissions. This is…
Canvas System Update – 16 Apr 2022
These are the latest Canvas system updates that will become available from 16 April 2022. Please click on an update to expand and view the information. If you have any questions please submit a support ticket via the help menu in Canvas.
Understanding What Really Matters to Students
In February 2022, a Task & Finish Group of key stakeholders was established to address the issue of inconsistent layout across courses in Canvas, the virtual learning environment (VLE) at Queen’s. The Group are currently working together on a ‘Canvas Course Co-Design Project’ to develop…
Canvas System Update – 19 Mar 2022
These are the latest Canvas system updates that will become available from 19 March 2022. Please click on an update to expand and view the information. If you have any questions please submit a support ticket via the help menu in Canvas.
Canvas System Update – 19 Feb 2022
These are the latest Canvas system updates that will become available from 19 Feb 2022. Please click on an update to expand and view the information. If you have any questions please submit a support ticket via the help menu in Canvas.
Module Hacking with UDL
Context As a programming language, Python has seen a surge in popularity in part driven by the rise of data science. In response to feedback from students and employers, a new ‘Python for Finance’ elective module was introduced onto BSc Finance in the first semester…
Accessibility, Latex and Me
With the integration of ‘Blackboard Ally Course Accessibility Report’ into Canvas, we can now quickly check the extent to which the content of our Canvas modules is accessible. Most content generated within Canvas or using Microsoft products is likely to get a ‘good’ accessibility score with…
Canvas System Update – 15 Jan 2022
These are the latest Canvas system updates that will become available from 15 Jan 2022. Please click on an update to expand and view the information. If you have any questions please submit a support ticket via the help menu in Canvas.
Using Turnitin within Canvas – common queries from staff and students
A Central University Turnitin Account has been created for Turnitin assignments created and submitted through Canvas. This allows classes, assignments and both staff and student users accounts to be created automatically in Turnitin without the need for any additional effort required by teaching/support staff. The integration also…
Canvas System Update – 18 Dec 2021
These are the latest Canvas system updates that will become available from 18 December 2021. Please click on an update to expand and view the information. If you have any questions please submit a support ticket via the help menu in Canvas.
YouTube as an Effective Educational Resource
Educational videos have become an important part of higher education, providing a content-delivery tool in many flipped, blended, and online classes (Brame, 2016). If you are considering whether to use 3rd party YouTube videos for supplementing or extending on the knowledge gained from existing course…
Canvas System Update – 20 Nov 2021
These are the latest Canvas system updates that will become available from 20 Nov 2021. Please click on an update to expand and view the information. If you have any questions please submit a support ticket via the help menu in Canvas.